Which has more people, Alaska or Delaware?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Delaware has 1,069,781 (45th of 51).

How do Alaska and Delaware compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

How do Alaska and Delaware compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Delaware most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Police Pensions Avg. Annual Pay (Police Pensions by State): $66,930 vs $44,678; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 82.7 vs 48.7; State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score (Most Corrupt States): 76 vs 56.

Where does Delaware beat Alaska most clearly?

Delaware ranks far ahead on Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 18.8 per 100k vs 118.4 per 100k; Climate Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 50th; License Cost Non Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $22.50 vs $145.

Alaska vs Delaware

Delaware comes out ahead of Alaska on 391 of 760 statistics where one end is better, to 357 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. Delaware leads on Travel, Agriculture and Culture and 9 more categories.

760 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 357
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 4

Delaware

Wins: 391
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Delaware
Population	738,003 48th of 51	1,069,781 45th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$84,954 17th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	4.8% 45th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	10.4% 14th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	99.8 32nd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$55,185 39th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$69,880 18th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,401 32nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	346.9 32nd of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
TravelDelaware · 27 statistics
AgricultureDelaware · 16 statistics
CultureDelaware · 77 statistics
PopulationDelaware · 124 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyDelaware · 33 statistics
GeographyDelaware · 24 statistics
Facts & TriviaDelaware · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessDelaware · 46 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 119 statistics
LawDelaware · 54 statistics
EnvironmentDelaware · 34 statistics
Crime & SafetyAlaska · 67 statistics
EducationDelaware · 50 statistics
HealthDelaware · 183 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 280 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Delaware
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	118.4 per 100k 51st of 51	18.8 per 100k 2nd of 51
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	50th 50th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
License Cost Non ResidentsFly Fishing by State	$145 49th of 50	$22.50 1st of 50
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$66,930 2nd of 50	$44,678 50th of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	82.7 1st of 50	48.7 48th of 50
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	5.6% 50th of 51	0.7% tied 2nd of 51
State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total ScoreMost Corrupt States	76 1st of 50	56 tied 47th of 50
Total Forest AreaLumber Production by State	29.8M acres 2nd of 51	353.7K acres 49th of 51
Lake Surface Area (acres)Bass Fishing by State	1,286,400 4th of 50	200 50th of 50
Lake Surface Area (mi)Bass Fishing by State	2,010 4th of 50	0.3 50th of 50
SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States	81.7 1st of 50	46.2 46th of 50
Trail DiversityBest States for Hiking	9 tied 1st of 50	3 tied last of 50
Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking	9 tied 1st of 50	3 tied last of 50
Annual Cost IncreaseGrocery Prices by State	8.8% tied 46th of 50	3.7% tied 3rd of 50
Average Used Car PriceUsed Car Prices by State	$40,462 49th of 50	$32,924 6th of 50
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Academic & Work Environment RankBest States for Teachers	44th 44th of 51	1st 1st of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	44th 45th of 51	2nd 2nd of 51
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	7.4 5th of 50	10.4 47th of 50
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	2nd 2nd of 49	44th 43rd of 49
Single Family (Max Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$1,500 51st of 51	$700 tied 5th of 51
Average Student Loan DebtDebt by State	$3,860 3rd of 51	$6,320 45th of 51
Quality of Education RankMost Educated U.S. States	49th 49th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Suicide RateSuicide Rates by State	28.2 per 100k 50th of 50	12.8 per 100k 9th of 50
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	7th 8th worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	1st tied 1st of 51	44th 44th of 51
Avg Monthly CostInternet Costs by State	$110 51st of 51	$73.02 10th of 51
Prescription Drugs and Other Medical Products Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State	$881 6th of 51	$1,767 47th of 51
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$328.71 50th of 51	$246.21 9th of 51
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State	2nd 2nd of 50	42nd 42nd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Delaware?: Delaware comes out ahead of Alaska on 391 of 760 statistics where one end is better, to 357 with 12 ties. Alaska leads on Sports, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. Delaware leads on Travel, Agriculture and Culture and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Delaware?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Delaware has 1,069,781 (45th of 51).
How do Alaska and Delaware compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Delaware $84,954 (17th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and Delaware compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Delaware 4.8% (45th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Delaware most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Police Pensions Avg. Annual Pay (Police Pensions by State): $66,930 vs $44,678; SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 82.7 vs 48.7; State Integrity Investigation (SII) Total Score (Most Corrupt States): 76 vs 56.
Where does Delaware beat Alaska most clearly?: Delaware ranks far ahead on Rape Rate (Rape Statistics by State): 18.8 per 100k vs 118.4 per 100k; Climate Rank (Farming-Friendly States): 2nd vs 50th; License Cost Non Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $22.50 vs $145.

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